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Kranshoek, Western Cape, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Kranshoek, South Africa

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:27:05 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 6,705
District: Eden District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Kranshoek


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kranshoek in Western Cape, South Africa with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kranshoek.

📍 Kranshoek Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kranshoek from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Cape
DistrictEden District Municipality
Total Population6,705
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-34.0878° N
Center Longitude23.2833° E
Elevation164 m (538 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Western Cape#80 of 148
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brandwag Brandwag70 112 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Clarkson Clarkson61 98 53
East (E)
National Flag Of Coldstream Coldstream26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of De Rust De Rust60 96 52
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dysselsdorp Dysselsdorp60 96 52
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Friemersheim Friemersheim66 106 57
West (W)
National Flag Of George George48 77 42
West (W)
National Flag Of Groot-Brakrivier Groot-Brakrivier61 98 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Haarlem Haarlem25 40 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Herolds Bay Herolds Bay51 82 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Humansdorp Humansdorp85 137 74
East (E)
National Flag Of Jansenville Jansenville112 181 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Joubertina Joubertina37 60 33
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kareedouw Kareedouw58 94 51
East (E)
National Flag Of Klipplaat Klipplaat96 154 83
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Kranshoek


States and regions closest to Western Cape (home state of Kranshoek), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Berea Berea569 916 494
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape428 689 372
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Free State Free State586 943 509
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng731 1,176 634
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Karas Region Karas Region520 837 452
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District519 836 451
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District554 892 481
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District530 853 460
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga555 893 482
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga389 627 338
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kranshoek


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kranshoek's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,376 2,215 1,195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana579 932 503
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini588 946 510
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho323 520 281
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,398 2,250 1,214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia592 953 514
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zambia Zambia1,244 2,002 1,080
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe887 1,428 771
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kranshoek. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Western Cape, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kranshoek (You)Western Cape6,705
Plettenberg BayWestern Cape38,1269.0ENE
WittedrifWestern Cape2,18210.3NNE
KnysnaWestern Cape68,65922.5WNW
KurlandWestern Cape4,83225.0NE
RheenendalWestern Cape4,71534.3WNW
HaarlemWestern Cape2,84639.8N
ColdstreamEastern Cape1,98542.1ENE
SedgefieldWestern Cape10,06944.6W
LouterwaterEastern Cape5,78547.5NE
UniondaleWestern Cape5,42149.9NNW

🏆 Western Cape City Rankings

How does Kranshoek rank within Western Cape? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kranshoek appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cape Town4,772,846
Athlone237,414
Paarl236,910
Somerset West225,289
George188,580
Worcester127,597
Stellenbosch96,228
Atlantis82,736
Mossel Bay78,940
Oudtshoorn73,694

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cape Town2,454.72
Knysna108.77
George77.40
Worcester73.20
Nelspoort72.00
Paarl65.00
Somerset West61.37
Beaufort West56.50
Suurbraak46.11
Lamberts Bay45.73

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lansdowne12,427.86
Stellenbosch11,678.16
Rosebank9,090.91
Grabouw5,637.59
Klapmuts5,243.75
Pniel4,929.17
Retreat4,885.20
Saron4,411.27
Villiersdorp4,147.40
Chatsworth3,946.34
✈️ Nearest Airport
George Airport
IATA: GRJ
84 km (52 mi) from Kranshoek
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Western Cape Cities
Kranshoek ranks #80 of 148 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kranshoek? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kranshoek Sits on the Map

Kranshoek sits inside Western Cape, South Africa and ranks #80 of 148 cities in Western Cape by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kranshoek to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kranshoek outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kranshoek and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kranshoek against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Cape city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kranshoek: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kranshoek and the countries closest to Kranshoek by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Africa. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kranshoek, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kranshoek at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kranshoek

If you're stringing together stops in Western Cape, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kranshoek — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kranshoek MapView the Kranshoek map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kranshoek Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Western Cape OverviewExplore the Western Cape state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Africa Country DataGet complete South Africa data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kranshoek

Which cities are closest to Kranshoek?

See the Cities Near To Kranshoek table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Western Cape by population and density.

How is the distance from Kranshoek to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kranshoek and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kranshoek map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kranshoek will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kranshoek to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kranshoek?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kranshoek. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Western Cape city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kranshoek compare in size to the cities near it?

Kranshoek ranks #80 of 148 cities in Western Cape by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kranshoek?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kranshoek is George Airport (GRJ), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.